Tips & Guides

Staying sober on New Year’s Eve doesn’t mean shrinking your celebration — it means elevating it. With great zero-proof cocktails, intentional hosting, and fresh rituals that make midnight meaningful, you can ring in the new year fully present, energized, and excited for tomorrow morning. This year, celebrate big without the hangover.

This holiday season, the best toasts don’t need alcohol to shine. Discover how non-alcoholic cocktails are redefining celebration with bold flavors, mindful moments, and plenty of sparkle. Featuring Cut Above’s favorite zero-proof sips—from the cozy Notorious F.I.G. to the crowd-pleasing Party Punch—these drinks prove you can raise the bar without raising your BAC.

From 19th-century spirit-and-bitters mixes to Prohibition-era creativity and today’s health-conscious zero-proof movement, the story of cocktail and mocktail reveals how our drinking culture has evolved—and why both remain staples on menus around the world.

Salt isn’t just for margarita rims it’s a cocktail game-changer. Learn how to use salt to enhance flavors, balance bitterness, and bring depth to both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including zero-proof cocktails made with Cut Above spirits.

Garnishes do more than dress up a drink—they boost flavor, aroma, and experience. Here’s how to use them like a pro in your zero-proof cocktails.

Herbs bring bold flavor, balance, and natural aroma to non-alcoholic cocktails. From mint and basil to rosemary and thyme, discover how fresh herbs elevate your zero-proof drinks with every sip.

Throwing a summer party? Keep it cool and stress-free with these simple hosting hacks. From self-serve drink stations to refreshing zero-proof cocktails, here’s how to entertain with ease—Cut Above style.